**9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES / DISCLAIMER**

     a. By Lessor. Lessor represents and warrants to Lessee that Lessor has full authority
to enter into and fulfill this Agreement and has taken all steps and has done all acts required by
applicable law to permit Lessor to enter into and fulfill this Agreement, and upon execution, this
Agreement shall become the legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessor, enforceable in accordance
with its terms.

     b. By Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor that:

     i. Lessee is not and shall not be bound by any other agreements, restrictions, or
obligations which do or would in any way interfere with or be inconsistent with or be
violated by this Agreement, nor shall Lessee assume any such obligations or restrictions,
which do or would in any way interfere with or be inconsistent with or be violated by this
Agreement.

     ii. Lessee has full authority to enter into and fulfill this Agreement and has taken
all steps and has done all acts required by applicable law to permit Lessee to enter into
and fulfill this Agreement and that upon execution, this Agreement shall become the legal,
valid and binding obligation of Lessee, enforceable in accordance with its terms.